In 2018, Andrés Reisinger shared a 3D rendering for the Hortensia chair on Instagram, and the virtual pink armchair has since been featured in design magazines, initiating orders for a real version of the dreamy furniture piece. As Reisinger describes, "I have been working with 3D softwares for more than 10 years now. When I reached that goal in my digital work, I knew that my next challenge was to stop imagining and really start building the world as I see it."
Now, a tangible version of the Hortensia chair has been brought to life with 20,000 fabric petals and is on display at Barcelona's Montoya gallery. The finished version of the chair is a hyper-realistic version of the rendered design, which is as plush and cloud-like as ever.
Sculpted Petal Seating
Andrés Reisinger's Pink Armchair is Made with 20,000 Fabric Petals
Trend Themes
1. Hyper-realistic Furniture Design - Designers can use 3D rendering and fabric technology to create hyper-realistic furniture designs
2. Virtual-to-real Production - The success of a virtual furniture design can initiate demand for a tangible version
3. Fabric Petal Innovation - Innovative fabric techniques can be used to imitate nature in furniture design
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Hyper-realistic designs and virtual-to-real production techniques can disrupt the furniture design industry with increased demand for realistic, digital designs that can be adapted for production and customization
2. Textile Manufacturing - Innovative fabric techniques can disrupt the textile manufacturing industry in creating new methods for imitating natural shapes and textures in textiles
3. Interior Design - The success of hyper-realistic furniture designs can disrupt the interior design industry by inspiring new design trends and sparking demand for customized, unique pieces